McConnell seeks Senate showdown on EPA climate rules
By Andrew Restuccia - 03/15/11 12:38 PM ET

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) moved Tuesday to force a political showdown over Environmental Protection Agency climate change regulations on the floor of the Senate.

McConnell introduced an amendment to a small-business bill that would permanently block the EPA from regulating greenhouse gas emissions from stationary sources like power plants and refineries. The small-business bill is currently on the Senate floor.

“These new regulations would destroy jobs at a time when Americans need them most,â€